

Overview
What happens when your child comes out to you? In this feature documentary, parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender individuals in Turkey intimately share their experiences with the viewer, as they redefine what it means to be parents in this conservative society.
Top Cast
Sule Ceylan
Herself, Öner Ceylan's mother
Ömer Ceylan
Himself, Öner Ceylan's father
Pınar Özer
Herself, Ela Özer's mother
Sema Yakar
Herself, Boysan Yakar's mother
H. Metehan Ozkan
Himself, LGBTQ activist
Mehmet Tarhan
Himself, LGBTQ activist
Günseli Dum
Herself, Kerem Can Dum's mother
Nilgül Yalcinoglu
Herself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's mother
Zeki Yalcinoglu
Himself, Ilgaz Yalçınoğlu's father
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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